Privacy Policy
Last updated: 13 September 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Dr Stel Reid, as the creator of Stellaria and the current operator of this website (“we”, “us” or “our”), collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit www.forstellaria.com, join the Stellaria mailing list or otherwise interact with us.
Stellaria is a creative story property. Its animation and screen content are developed through Maple Goldrush Studios.
Neither Stellaria nor Maple Goldrush Studios is currently identified in this policy as a separate legal entity.
1. WHO WE ARE
Dr Stel Reid is the data controller responsible for personal information collected through www.forstellaria.com and the Stellaria mailing list. Stellaria is an original creative property. Maple Goldrush Studios is the animation and production brand through which Stellaria’s screen content is being developed.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information you provide
When you join the Stellaria mailing list, we collect:
• Your first name
• Your email address
• Your confirmation that you are aged 18 or over
• Your mailing-list consent and the date on which it was provided
If you contact us directly, we may also receive your name, email address and any information included in your message.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, our website platform and service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, including:
• Your IP address
• Browser and device type
• Approximate location
• Pages viewed and interactions with the website
• Cookie and consent preferences
• Security and diagnostic information
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use your personal information to:
• Send Stellaria news, character reveals, animation updates, original music and information about Book One
• Manage mailing-list subscriptions and unsubscribe requests
• Respond to messages or enquiries
• Operate, maintain and protect the website
• Understand how visitors use the website and improve their experience
• Detect fraud, abuse or technical problems
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights
We do not use your information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
4. OUR LEGAL BASES
We rely on:
Consent — when you choose to join the Stellaria mailing list or accept optional cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Legitimate interests — where reasonably necessary to operate, secure and improve the website, provided those interests do not override your rights.
Legal obligations — where we must retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law.
5. THE STELLARIA MAILING LIST
The Stellaria mailing list is intended for people aged 18 or over.
By subscribing, you agree to receive Stellaria news and creative updates by email. You can unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting us at privacy@forstellaria.com
Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of communications sent before consent was withdrawn.
6. COOKIES
The website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Essential cookies help the website function, remain secure and remember necessary settings.
With your permission, optional analytics or performance cookies may help us understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance.
Where required, you can accept, reject or manage optional cookies through the website’s cookie banner. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
7. WHO WE SHARE INFORMATION WITH
We may share limited personal information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate Stellaria, including:
• Wix and its affiliated companies, which host and support the website and may process form submissions
• Email-delivery and mailing-list providers
• Analytics, security and technical-support providers
• Professional advisers where reasonably necessary
• Public authorities where disclosure is required by law
These providers may only use personal information for the services they provide to us or as otherwise permitted by law.
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Some service providers may process personal information outside Ireland, the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom.
Where applicable, we require appropriate safeguards, such as an adequacy decision, approved contractual clauses or another lawful transfer mechanism.
9. HOW LONG WE KEEP INFORMATION
We retain mailing-list information for as long as you remain subscribed.
After you unsubscribe, we may retain limited information where necessary to demonstrate and respect your opt-out preference, resolve disputes or meet legal obligations.
Messages, technical records and website information are retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which they were collected.
10. YOUR DATA-PROTECTION RIGHTS
Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have the right to:
• Request access to your personal information
• Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Ask us to delete your information
• Ask us to restrict certain processing
• Object to certain uses of your information
• Receive certain information in a portable format
• Withdraw your consent at any time
• Complain to the relevant data-protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact privacy@forstellaria.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
If you are located in Ireland, you may contact the Data Protection Commission at www.dataprotection.ie.
If you are located in the United Kingdom, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk.
11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The website may be enjoyed by readers of different ages, but the Stellaria mailing list is intended for adults aged 18 or over.
We do not knowingly invite children to submit personal information through the mailing-list form. If you believe that a child has provided personal information without appropriate authorisation, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.
12. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA
The website contains links to third-party platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
When you follow one of these links, that platform’s own privacy policy and terms will apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or platforms.
13. SECURITY
We use reasonable organisational and technical measures, together with safeguards provided by our service providers, to protect personal information.
However, no website or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
14. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services or legal obligations change.
The latest version will appear on this page with an updated revision date.
15. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data-protection rights or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Dr Stel Reid
c/o Maple Goldrush Studios
Data Controller for www.forstellaria.com
Email: privacy@forstellaria.com
Business postal address:
PO Box: OOH20394771, Oohpod Miltown,
Milltown Avenue, Mount Saint Annes, Dublin 6